Crossed over on our ninja 65'0's yesterday 2nd.
First part of the road is ok. You need to be careful, then it becomes truly terrible
At least on heavy street bikes. Felt the tyres have a mind of their own a few times
You could easily drop the bike with a bit of bad luck.
We thought it was never going to end. They had backhoes digging up entire sections.
And other places rollers flattening it.
Then all of a sudden the road becomes fantastic. A really lovely ride.
If you have a street bike I would avoid this until finished. Go another way a d ride down the other way until the road turns to crap the turn back and go back the way you cane.
Sorry no pics,this delayed us and we were trying to beat night fall.
Left chiang Mai at 715am at chiang khong around 11.45. Approx 2. 5 hrs to do paper work both side and waiting for the ferry.
Note Thai side. They refused to do the export paper in town, had to do this at the port.
Conveyance form in town next to the police station about 1.5 km from the port
Stamp out at the port.
Laos note
Customs house at the landing to the right. As you get off the ferry. Park up a little out ofthe way and walk back up the steps., big open building with table and chairs. No need to get a stamp els where, a woman did it there.
Next AGL insurance is just around the corner to the right. Leave your bike where it is.
If in doubt say insurance in French and they understand.
Next immigration and you are free to go.
Sorry about my typing. Doing this from iPhone while remember .
Cheers
Brian
First part of the road is ok. You need to be careful, then it becomes truly terrible
At least on heavy street bikes. Felt the tyres have a mind of their own a few times
You could easily drop the bike with a bit of bad luck.
We thought it was never going to end. They had backhoes digging up entire sections.
And other places rollers flattening it.
Then all of a sudden the road becomes fantastic. A really lovely ride.
If you have a street bike I would avoid this until finished. Go another way a d ride down the other way until the road turns to crap the turn back and go back the way you cane.
Sorry no pics,this delayed us and we were trying to beat night fall.
Left chiang Mai at 715am at chiang khong around 11.45. Approx 2. 5 hrs to do paper work both side and waiting for the ferry.
Note Thai side. They refused to do the export paper in town, had to do this at the port.
Conveyance form in town next to the police station about 1.5 km from the port
Stamp out at the port.
Laos note
Customs house at the landing to the right. As you get off the ferry. Park up a little out ofthe way and walk back up the steps., big open building with table and chairs. No need to get a stamp els where, a woman did it there.
Next AGL insurance is just around the corner to the right. Leave your bike where it is.
If in doubt say insurance in French and they understand.
Next immigration and you are free to go.
Sorry about my typing. Doing this from iPhone while remember .
Cheers
Brian
